From on or about April 7, 2026, to on or about May 13, 2026, the Virgin Islands Police Department ceased issuing firearms licenses due to technical issues. I know this because, when I attempted to register a firearm, VIPD told me that, due to mechanical issues with the computers and card printers, I would not be able to complete the registration process “until it is fixed.” Nearly a month later, a VIPD officer called me on the phone and told me to come in and complete the process “because the machine is currently working but we don’t know for how long.” A VIPD officer told me the only acceptable form of payment is cash “because we don’t have internet today.” I completed the process.
— Declaration of Zachary G. Zook in US v. Virgin Islands